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Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System

Issued by Dorset Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
24 Apr 2025
Open to join until
30 Apr 2027, 11:00 UTC
Value
GBP 80,000,000
Reference
DN245509
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

At a glance

Dorset Council in United Kingdom has published an open-admission purchasing arrangement in transport & logistics: “Passenger Transport - Dynamic Purchasing System”. Suppliers can apply to join until 30 April 2027. The stated value is GBP 80,000,000. Quote reference DN245509 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2025, 4 of them currently open. There are 317 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

A Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Passenger Transport Services as required by Dorset Council. This Dynamic Purchasing System will be used to procure passenger transport services as required by Dorset Council. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, transport for Children to School, Children with Special Education Needs and Children in Care. It may also be used to procure supported public passenger transport services and transport for various social care purposes. Applications to participate with this DPS can be made on the portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk REF:DN245509

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Dorset Council, going back to April 2025 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Healthcare & Pharma. There are 317 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 186 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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